Discover your inner maker.

3D printing is an incredible opportunity for our students.Tomorrow’s engineers, designers and problem solvers will be exposed to the same cutting-edge technologies they’ll encounter in their careers. 3D printing fuels limitless creativity when students get to see, hold and test their ideas in real space.

So, how does it work? A student is able to useRhino 3Dsoftware to design a digital object or surf a website called Thingiverseto download an already-made digital object. This digital object is then “sliced,” usingSimplify3Dsoftware. The result is a file the 3D printer, aMakerbot Replicator 2, can read. The time it takes to complete an object ranges from an hour to several hours. So, where do you begin? A good start is to work through the Rhino 3D web tutorials or the keychain project.

Teachers from all subject matter can explore the use of 3D printing in their classroom. For example, the 3D printer can be used to create cell models, organ cross sections, and simple machines in science classes. Math teachers can make 3D print geometric shapes, puzzles, and shapes for volume calculations. A Family Consumer Science teacher can print custom cookie cutters, measuring utensils, or preschool toys. The possibilities are endless!

Come and see what you can make!

Projects / Tutorials.

Check out the variety of tutorials available for both the beginner and advanced students. You choose what you want to learn and create!